controller London, England
Job description
Full time: 6 months Maternity Cover
Team: Collins
Salary: Permanent
Location: London, London, City of, United Kingdom
Closing: 11:59pm, 31st Jul 2023 BST
Perks and benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and talented Senior Production Controller to produce books for one of the biggest publishers in the UK.
The Senior Production Controller will be responsible for titles across both the Education and Reference lists within the Collins Division.
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Production Controller will be working within the Group Production team to produce front-list titles, reprints, co-editions, and special sales. We are looking for an experienced individual who will confidently produce the products within the agreed budget, quality, and lead-time requirements. As well as strong organisational and communication skills, we’re looking for someone with a creative spark to make contributions to product development and new publishing concepts with a keen eye for detail. You must be able to work to deadlines and be able to prioritise your workload.
Key Accountabilities
Control print projects from conception to conclusion, including costing, setting schedules and progress chasing as well as giving input to project specifications.
Maintain accurate records and data within the production system
Ensure quality standards are met through quality checking pre-press and printer proofs, final printing materials and finished copies.
Ensure products are produced within budget through estimating and maintaining costs (print, paper and bind costs as well as plant costs); negotiating with suppliers; presenting accurate final costs and processing invoices.
Maintain communication with the appropriate creative teams through the attendance of weekly progress meetings, where the Senior Production Controller will be expected to advise on schedules and budgets.
Manage relationships with internal colleagues and external suppliers, ensuring that information is disseminated throughout the business in a clear and visible manner.
Maintain systems such as the Digital Asset Management system and Purchase Order System, ensuring the upload of accurate files and information in a timely manner.
Support other members of the team as appropriate.
Person Specification
Demonstrable experience at the Production Controller or Senior Production Controller level
Significant work experience within the book trade
Significant experience working across colour repro and print
Experience negotiating contracts with suppliers
Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously
Sound knowledge of technical processes involved in the origination and manufacture of books
Skills
Very well organised
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal / relationship building skills
Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft tools
Good numeracy skills and communication skills – both written and oral
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and support others in team
Commercial awareness
Excellent problem-solving skills
Project management skills
Benefits
Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Rent Relocation Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Socio Mobility Network and Neurodiversity network
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition Manager at [email protected] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
